BLAIR, NEBRASKA (2024 JULY 29, MONDAY) – Recent developments in Blair and Washington County have brought significant updates to our community:
The National Weather Service has upgraded the April 26 tornado that affected Blair, Elkhorn, and Bennington to an EF-4, with peak winds of 170 mph. This revision highlights the storm’s severity and its impact on our area.
Ongoing road construction near the future Google data center continues to affect local traffic. State Street closures have extended east of Blair High Road, causing delays and detours for many commuters.
The community mourns the loss of longtime Blair resident Alice Esther Andersen Plummer, who passed away at age 92. Born on a local farm in 1932, Alice was well-known for her quilting and varied career.
The C2 Senior Legion Area Baseball Tournament in Pender has seen teams from across the region competing, with Wakefield, Pender, and Wisner-Pilger/Dodge-Howells advancing to the later rounds.
